Minimizing close calls leaves companies vulnerable to OSHA violations, but shifting to digital safety check-ins captures hazards before injuries happen. Most workplace incidents do not begin with an ...

A worker installing a storm sewer was killed when a 12-foot-deep trench collapsed, prompting citations for alleged cave-in, ...

The agency urges employers to take precautions when using fuel-burning equipment as colder weather increases the potential for workplace carbon monoxide exposure.

Washington construction safety data show fall protection continuing to dominate serious violations as the state moves ahead ...

Fire departments will hand out brochures, posters, magnets and activities at schools, open houses and community events.

Five questions help employers assess confined-space rescue methods, equipment, response capability and crew readiness before entry.

The proposed revision to WAC 296-155-200 would align Washington's construction PPE rule with 29 C.F.R. 1926.95 (c), the federal OSHA requirement that took effect Jan. 13, 2025. L&I said equipment that ...

Electrical and mechanical spaces on rapidly expanding data center projects can present access, ventilation and rescue challenges that require careful hazard evaluation.

A serious incident is often the moment a company realizes its safety reporting process had been failing long before that day.

Coordinated care and injury data can help employers support distributed workforces and identify opportunities for prevention.

Safety professionals will examine hazard identification and control measures to help prevent serious workplace injuries and deaths.

Standards development and technical services at the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) will come under Jim ...